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  • August 28, 2024

Massachusetts Manufacturers At Your Request – Agile and DFM

<img class="wp-image-25021 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DFM-Agile-FINAL-1024x1024.png" alt="" width="518" height="518" /> <a href="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/DFMWorkshops-2.pdf">Agile (1135723)</a> The past two years have taught us the endurance and tenacity of Manufacturing in MA. As part of that, the top two subjects Massachusetts manufacturers are looking for more insight with hands on training are, Agile & DFM. MassMEP offers a two part module workshop designed for the Massachusetts Manufacturing Industry. <strong>Module one of the series:</strong> This course delivers insights into the people, process, tools and metric techniques that are widely utilized withAgile operating models. Trainees will learn foundational Scrum knowledge empowering them to execute plans for incorporating Agile practices and techniques into their own organization. This course is a starting point for the trainee to acquire the techniques, skills, and tools that enable them to build Agile disciplines. <em><strong>Please note this is One Module that is a two-day training module for each topic. That being written, this workshop requires both days in both modules are to be completed for the full training package. As an attendee you will need to schedule time to attend the training over the four day, eight-hour training time. Example: I will be in training for Agile, May 19th & 26th and in training for DFM, June 9th & 16th.</strong></em> Please note that it is strongly recommended that you participate in both of these modules to receive the full package of the training. [mep_register url="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9AdHDFReQV6sf66D6ZdkhQ"]
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  • August 28, 2024

ISO Internal Auditor 9001:2015 – Public Training

This is a 4-day training see recurring event <strong><u>Who Should Attend</u>:</strong> This course is recommended for anyone involved in designing, implementing, maintaining, and improving a quality management system and/or performing internal audits of a quality management system, such as quality officers, managers, and auditors. No prior knowledge of auditing, quality management systems, or ISO 9001:2008 is required prior to attending this course. <strong><u>Course Highlights / Topics Covered</u>:</strong> <ul> <li>The process approach, performance indicators and risk</li> <li>The "Plan-Do-Check-Act” principle</li> <li>The key elements of a quality management system, management of documents/records, deviations, corrective and preventive actions</li> <li>Management responsibility, management representative and management review</li> <li>Measurement, analysis and continuous improvement on customer satisfaction, quality management effectiveness through internal audits, process performance and conformity to product requirements</li> <li>What are internal audits</li> <li>Why are internal audits conducted</li> <li>What preparatory work should be carried out before an audit</li> <li>What to pay attention to during the audit</li> <li>What is a good audit report</li> <li>What aspects are important in monitoring audit results, corrective and preventive actions</li> </ul> <strong><u>Students will benefit by</u>:</strong> <ul> <li>Learning how to plan, conduct, and report quality audit results</li> <li>Enhancing your understanding of the components of an internal quality audit program</li> <li>Gaining an in-depth understanding of ISO 9001 requirements</li> <li>Getting answers to your toughest audit questions</li> </ul> Capturing a working knowledge of the practices, roles and responsibilities of an auditor. <strong>Costs:</strong> The course is offered on a per seat bases through the Workforce Training Fund Express Grant Opportunity from the Commonwealth Corporation. The cost of the training is $1000/seat; however, through the Express Grant program, if approved, the WTFP will reimburse you for up to 50% of the actual cost of training (for companies 100 employees or more), OR, full reimbursement of the cost of training for companies with 100 employees or less. [mep_register url="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldeuvqTMoEtWC4lKDJ9-GESskK6dbQJ31"]
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  • August 28, 2024

NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Technology Demonstration on 3D Printed Parts Manufactured with the Desktop Metal Studio System for Defense Supply

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-20904" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/nerdic.png" alt="" width="225" height="225" /> Join us for a virtual presentation on the use and results of generative design and resulting demonstration parts printed by Berkshire Innovation Center/BSS Additive. Learn about what to expect when installing a Desktop Metal System; Overview of install & operations experience, facility, safety & training requirements, vendor support; How the BIC, CCAT and UMaine benchmarked these systems; How to access benchmark files and data; Description of DM case studies underway at BIC; How to access BIC’s facility for training, application development and project collaboration. This session will be recorded and made available on-demand. <strong>Learning Objectives</strong> Learn how Desktop Metal Studio System can be used in defense manufacturing: ¥ How to prepare your facility, permitting requirements, facility certification options ¥ OSHA training and safety requirements, compared with LPBF, DMLS, LENS and Binder Jetting ¥ Advantages / disadvantages of printing with bound metal powder compared with LPBF ¥ Outline applications for DM metal prototypes, fixtures, molds and end use parts ¥ Review of the design process for benchmarking, developed with CCAT and UMaine – Can the NIST AM Test Artifact be used in FDM metal printing or is a new standard needed? ¥ Comparison of benchmark results with other 3D printing processes available at CCAT, BIC and UMaine (including LPBF, Binder Jetting, large format polymer FDM and DMLS) ¥ Can Fused Deposition Modeled Sintered metal parts meet Mil-spec end use requirements? <strong>Presenters</strong> Steven Longpre, CEO BSS Additive, Operations Manager Berkshire Innovation Center Jean Mozolic, Founder, The Mozolic Group Mark Rowan, Principal, Roundabout Consulting [mep_register url="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/9039554997394174223"]
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  • August 28, 2024

NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Technology Demonstration on Generative Design and Additive Manufacturing

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-20904" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/nerdic.png" alt="" width="225" height="225" /> Join us for a virtual presentation on the use and results of generative design and resulting demonstration parts printed by CCAT. Generative design mimics nature’s evolutionary approach to design. Parameters such as materials, manufacturing methods, strength and thermal requirements are defined, and the AI driven generative design process fully optimizes the design to best fulfill functional requirements. 3D Printing (or Additive Manufacturing) is a powerful tool available to manufacturers. Some companies are adopting the technology to produce end-use parts, but even if your customers are not sending you RFQ’s for additively made parts, most companies can adopt additive to create tools, fixtures, prototypes and other aids to assist traditional manufacturing processes. This session will be recorded and made available on-demand. <strong>Learning Objectives</strong> By the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will: ¥ Learn the basics of generative design workflow ¥ Learn what parameters can be optimized ¥ Understand how generative design can best leverage additive manufacturing <strong>Presenters</strong> Nasir Mannan, M. Eng., Principal Engineer, Advanced Design, Automation & Metrology Lab, CCAT Kristi Oki, Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Design, Automation & Metrology Lab, CCAT Jeff Crandall, Additive Technologies Manager, CCAT [mep_register url="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3506394672006723599"]
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  • August 28, 2024

Ask the Grant Experts: How Can We Get a Grant for our Training Needs? A Q&A Session with AIM HR Solutions & MassMEP

Each year, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts awards millions of dollars in grant money to Massachusetts businesses through the Workforce Training Fund (WTFP). Many companies are not familiar with the General Grant Program funded by the Workforce Training Fund Program. It’s time for your organization to take advantage of this funding and achieve business growth, increased productivity, and employee retention. Obtaining one of these grants can be a lengthy process that can be overwhelming and time-consuming. We are here to help you realize that getting one of these grants is doable and that the benefits of the General Grant Program can far exceed the application effort. Join AIM HR Solutions & MassMEP grant experts as they answer the most asked questions surrounding the General Grant Program, such as: Do I qualify, and how do I get started? -What are some best practices and tips for getting my application approved? -How long does the process take? -How do I build a training plan that meets my organization’s needs? -What other grant program options should I consider? Participants will have the ability to submit their questions in advance. [mep_register url="https://my.aimnet.org/Register-for-an-Event-Class/Meeting-Home-Page?MeetingId={535C5D62-FCE3-EB11-8117-000D3A0DE1A1}"]
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  • August 28, 2024

MedAccred MedMMAP Webinar Series: Session One

GROW AND PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS’ MEDICAL DEVICE SALES THROUGH MEDACCRED AND MEDMMAP: Webinar 1 of 4 with Edwards Life Sciences & TG3 Electronics Are you targeting the medical device market as part of your business’ growth plans? Possibly searching for ways to diversify your sales? Or maybe your company is heavily invested in the medical device market and needs to protect its revenue base and maintain competitiveness? The MedAccred certification and the supporting MedMMAP program -Medical Manufacturers MedAccred¨ Accreditation Pathway (MedMMAP)–may help accelerate your business plans in the medical device sector while improving your critical processes.OEMs, who started the program in 2012to reduce product recalls, are increasingly requiring the MedAccred certification from their supply chains to maximize patient safety and improve quality. Suppliers who have earned the certification note their sales growth, reduced costs related to scrap and rework, and increased prospects across the medical device sector.The national network of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships –MEP Centers –is managing the government-fundedMedMMAP program to help manufacturers, who are strategically growing in the medical device sector, to get started with their MedAccred certification. Selected businesses will become part of the MedMMAP program and work with MEP subject matter experts on evaluating their critical processes and help them prepare for certification by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) for MedAccred. PRI is the exclusive non-profit accreditor for NADCAP –commonly used in the aerospace and defense industry since the 1990s –and MedAccred.Don’t take our word for it. Please register for one of our free webinar events to learn more about MedAccred and MedMMAP from OEMs driving the certification, suppliers who earned the accreditation, and MEP Centers (Manufacturing Extension Partnerships) supporting manufacturers throughout the country.Hear directly from executives why OEMs view this accreditation as critical to the future of their supply chains and how MedMMAP and MedAccred have transformed how they do business in the medical device industry. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/growing-with-medaccred-amp-medmmap-webinar-series-32710577365">Click on this Link to register!</a>   <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-19648" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PRI_Programs_MedAccred_RGB-300x63.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="63" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-19647" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MedMMAP-Design-7.3-300x100.png" alt="" width="300" height="100" />
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  • August 28, 2024

Tax Incentives for Real Estate Expansion Projects for Manufacturers During the Pandemic and Beyond

<strong>Tax Incentives for Real Estate Expansion Projects </strong> <strong>During the Pandemic and Beyond </strong> As many Massachusetts businesses re-open, manufacturing companies that have expansion plans may benefit from a variety of state and local tax incentives. Whether a company plans to renovate an existing facility, relocate, construct a new facility, or create or retain jobs, there are available resources that can help to reduce the cost associated with a real estate investment. By leveraging tax incentives, companies can save thousands – or even millions – of dollars. These incentives can benefit both public and privately-owned companies in growing sectors such as life sciences, manufacturing, technology, and distribution. In this webinar, Lynn Tokarczyk, government tax incentives consultant and president of Business Development Strategies, Inc., will discuss how to identify, negotiate, and secure valuable government tax incentives, including: <ul> <li>State Tax Credits</li> <li>State Abandoned Building Tax Deductions</li> <li>Municipal Tax Increment Financing (TIF)</li> <li>Municipal Personal Property Tax Relief</li> <li>Special Tax Assessment (STA)</li> </ul> [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oS7d2DqRR1ulYH7IRUBp0Q"]   Presented By: <strong>Lynn Tokarczyk</strong> <strong>Government Incentives Consultant</strong> <strong>Business Development Strategies, Inc.</strong> <strong> </strong><a href="http://www.businessdevelopment-strategies.com/">Business Development Strategies, Inc.,</a> (BDS) is a leading government incentives consulting firm in Massachusetts. Celebrating 17 years of success, BDS has helped growing companies in Massachusetts identify, negotiate and secure state tax credits, Tax Increment Financing (TIFs), and other state and local tax incentives that stimulate business investment and job creation. BDS founder and President Lynn Tokarczyk is a former regional director of the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, and senior manager for Ernst & Young’s State and Local Tax Incentives Practice. The BDS team has assisted more than 100 companies in saving over $100 million in state and local taxes since its 2003 founding. BDS’s roster of clients includes many publicly-held and privately-owned companies in life sciences, technology, manufacturing and distribution, and other sectors, such as TripAdvisor, Keurig, New England Ice Cream, IPG Photonics, Analog Devices, Waters Corporation, Primetals, and Vicor.
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  • August 28, 2024

Battling COVID-19 – Cobots Can Lend a Hand

<div class="header" data-view="registration/header/header" data-active-view="true"> <div class="branding-image" data-bind="visible:getBrandingInfo().logoImageUrl()"><img id="logoImage" class="img-responsive aligncenter" src="https://images.gotowebinar.com/be583cc177df59f5d8cfd1f9b4a63df3" data-bind="attr:{src:getBrandingInfo().logoImageUrl()}" /></div> <h1 class="word-wrap-break" data-bind="style:{color:getBrandingInfo().selectedHeaderColor}, text:getWebinarInfo().subject">Battling COVID-19 - Cobots Can Lend a Hand, Presented by MassMEP and Axis New England</h1> </div> <div class="trainingTimesBox clearfix" data-bind="visible:!webinarTimesVM().allSessionsOver()"> <div data-view="registration/body/body.webinarTimes" data-active-view="true"> <hr /> <div class="row col-md-12"> <ol id="training-times" class="trainingTimes" data-bind="'foreach':webinarTimesVM().webinarSessions()"> <li class="next" data-bind="'text':$data.getStartAndEndDate(), style:{'display': $parent.webinarTimesVM().showAllList() ? 'list-item' : ''}, css:{'past':past && !$data.inSession, 'next':next, 'future':future, 'far-future':farFuture}">Wed, Apr 22, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div data-bind="visible:getWebinarInfo().description" data-view="registration/body/body.description" data-active-view="true"> <hr /> <div class="description trainingDescription"> <div class="clearfix"><img id="customThemeImage" class="customImage alignright" src="https://images.gotowebinar.com/be583cc177df59f5d8cfd1f9b4a64dd0" data-bind="attr:{src:getBrandingInfo().themeImageUrl}" /><span class="registration-description" data-bind="expander:{'expandText': moreButtonText(), 'userCollapseText': lessButtonText(), 'text':getWebinarInfo().description}">Learn more about automation with collaborative robots and how this new technology can help you make an immediate impact. You will see hands-on demonstrations and learn about: - Universal Robots collaborative robot technology - Plug-and-play accessories for rapid deployment - How to program a pick and place application - How to use pallet grids, force control, and vision guidance - Successful application examples - How to get started with your application</span></div> </div> </div> [mep_register url="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8639174427293233165"]
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  • August 28, 2024

Leader Effectiveness Training Book Club

<h3>Book clubs are the perfect way to keep learning in the age of COVID-19.</h3> We all know that in times of high stress, interpersonal relationships can be damaged or strengthened. In this time of extremely high stress and so much uncertainty, working together is challenging. While we believe that the LET Gordon Model skills are an essential component of work, they are especially critical at a time like this. We are aware that some of our clients have scheduled trainings which needed to be postponed and re-scheduled and others are waiting until the virus is contained to start Leader Effectiveness Training. In this interactive book club we will meet 2 hours a week online for five weeks. The book club will be led by one of MassMEPs LET trainers. This book club will be the start of a journey to help you be the leader you've always wanted to be. Note: This book club would not be a substitute for our Leader Effectiveness Training, but is an intensive pre-work to prepare people to participate in a face-to-face classroom course once this crisis is over. For more information on the Book Club contact Karen Carswell <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> Please note: start date is TBD
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  • August 28, 2024

COVID-19 Continuity and Contingency Planning

<h3>Emergency Response</h3> A successful organization plans, maintains, and evaluates its operations in order to ensure continued growth and customer satisfaction. However, in this uncertain world, a business needs to be flexible to account for differing conditions and be strong through any disaster, be it natural or malicious. With the world’s effort to contain this pandemic, not all businesses are effected the same. It is up to the organization to assess potential risks and account for means of mitigation towards business disruptions. This webinar will have you considerÉ   <ul> <li>What plans are in place to mitigate disruption to your operations?</li> <li>Does the organization have the ability to sustain current output?</li> <li>Are resources available to continue expected outcome?</li> </ul>   This webinar will promote the necessary steps to allow an organization’s representatives the ability <strong>Respond</strong> rather than <strong>React</strong> to sudden changes. [mep_register url="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eh16rrjrde1afef7&oseq=&c=&ch="]
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